An interesting article, give it a read! – http://kotaku.com/japanese-manners-made-easy-1797117693 Japanese Manners Made Easy  By: Brian Ashcraft Maybe you’ve been to Japan or plan on going. Perhaps you recently moved here, or it could be that you’re simply interested in the country. Japanese manners can be complex and filled with all sorts of intricacies that are tricky…

Another great article by the Karate Nerd Jesse Enkamp, give it a read! – http://www.karatebyjesse.com/eastern-western-karate-differences/ 3 Differences Between Eastern & Western Karate By Jesse Enkamp “How did training go?” “Great! Sensei didn’t remark on anything!” That’s what I answered my friend after visiting a new dojo in Okinawa, Japan. FACEPALM. I was so naïve! You see, if…

Miyagi Chojun: His Life and Times https://nonprofitmartialarts.com/2017/07/11/miyagi-chojun-his-life-and-times/ By: K.B. Tallack (This is an essay I wrote and put away about 20 years ago. I thought I would share it here.) Miyagi Chojun Sensei, whose life and philosophies have touched millions’ is known as the founder of Goju-Ryu Karate-do, but the driving forces behind his life’s’…